Bay City Map
Bay City is a city in Matagorda County, Texas, United States. The population was 18,667 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Matagorda County. The current mayor is Mark Bricker.
Bay City is located at 28°58?51?N 95°57?52?W / 28.98083°N 95.96444°W / 28.98083; -95.96444 (28.980766, -95.964459). With different municipalities and unincorporated areas surrounding it on all sides.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.5 square miles (22.0 km2), of which, 8.5 square miles (22.0 km2) of it is land and 0.12% is water. It used to be named "Bay Prairie", as the natural ecosystems that surround the town are prairies criscrossed by creeks that lead into the bay.
Nearby cities include Sweeny, Blessing, Boling, Van Vleck, Markham.
In Bay City
Blue Ocean Seafood El Zarape Cafe Joe's Italian Joes Italian H-E-B